Doug "Mr Low" James is the world's premier R&B baritone saxist. Equally at home anchoring a horn section, delivering a honking, swinging solo, or playing jazz-inflected blues ballads, Doug draws from his vast and enviable experience to carry the big sound of the bari sax into the future. Since 1970 (including nearly 30 years with the award winning band "Roomful of Blues") Doug has toured around the world, and performed and recorded with many of the greats of American rhythm and blues. Legends like Big Joe Turner, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, Earl King, Billy Boy Arnold, Rosco Gordon, and Stevie Ray Vaughn have all benefitted from his arranging skills and authorative playing, while he's carried the tradition forward with modern masters like Duke Robillard, Kim Wilson, the Fabulous Thunderbirds, Colin James, and even pop-diva Pat Benetar.
His own debut CD "Blow Mr. Low" (Stony Plain Records - 2001) let the world know that the booming R&B baritone sax sound is alive and well. Paying tribute to influences like Leo Parker and Paul Williams, Doug roars through rocking originals and classics as well as caressing ballads and after-hours blues.
Currently working with the Duke Robillard Band and a member of many W.C. Handy Allstars tours, Doug continues to travel the world, often backing a who's who of todays blues stars including Charlie Musselwhite, Little Milton, Ruth Brown, John Hammond, Johnny Johnson, and Joe Louis Walker to name a few.
Tracklist:His own debut CD "Blow Mr. Low" (Stony Plain Records - 2001) let the world know that the booming R&B baritone sax sound is alive and well. Paying tribute to influences like Leo Parker and Paul Williams, Doug roars through rocking originals and classics as well as caressing ballads and after-hours blues.
Currently working with the Duke Robillard Band and a member of many W.C. Handy Allstars tours, Doug continues to travel the world, often backing a who's who of todays blues stars including Charlie Musselwhite, Little Milton, Ruth Brown, John Hammond, Johnny Johnson, and Joe Louis Walker to name a few.
01. Extra Axle
02. Blow Mr. Low
03. I Want a Little Girl
04. Bobbie's Boogie
05. Son Of Mr. Big Horn
06. Blues For Leo
07. Dirty, Dirty People
08. Dog Ate My Reed
09. Cry Me A River
10. You Better Hold Me
Personnel:
Doug James (baritone saxophone)
Duke Robillard (vocals, guitar)
Matt McCabe (piano)
Sugar Ray Norcia (vocals)
Gordon Beadle (tenor saxophone)
Al Basile (trumpet)
Carl Querfurth (trombone)
Marty Ballou, John Packer (bass)
Mark Packer (drums)
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